Nairobi
a city in and the capital of Kenya, in the SW part.
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That was until March 26, when Kenya’s president announced a crackdown that includes restrictions on travel in and out of Nairobi for an undetermined period of time.
Despite vaccines, many international travelers are postponing vacations — again | Alex Pulaski | April 16, 2021 | Washington PostThe 63-year-old now leads the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi, which is at the forefront of global efforts to defeat food insecurity.
Antler’s only office in Africa is in Nairobi, and it is run and led by women.
How Antler East Africa is building early-stage startups with experienced professionals | Tage Kene-Okafor | February 19, 2021 | TechCrunchInitially, the company sold its integrated energy generation and water-pumping systems to the middle income farmers who hold jobs in cities like Nairobi and cultivate crops on land they own in rural areas.
SunCulture wants to turn Africa into the world’s next bread basket, one solar water pump at a time | Jonathan Shieber | December 4, 2020 | TechCrunchHe works at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi, Kenya.
A single chemical may draw lonely locusts into a hungry swarm | Jonathan Lambert | September 7, 2020 | Science News For Students
After four days he was airlifted to Nairobi and to his family.
A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo | Nina Strochlic | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe number of miles between Nairobi and the Ebola outbreak zone in West Africa.
Ebola Could Deal a Death Blow to Africa’s Wildlife | Brandon Presser | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDirector Dan Reed, a tall, bald-headed Brit, landed in Nairobi soon after the attack.
Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath | Nina Strochlic | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMargie Brand was at Westgate Mall in Nairobi to buy groceries at Nakumatt, the best-stocked store in the country.
Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath | Nina Strochlic | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya by Al-Qaeda killed 224 people.
Document Dump Shows Bill Clinton Was Skeptical About Osama bin Laden | Ben Jacobs | July 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThanks to the governor, our party of four was invited to go to Nairobi on his special train.
In Africa | John T. McCutcheonNewland and Tarlton is the firm that outfits most shooting parties that start out from Nairobi.
In Africa | John T. McCutcheonTwo years ago there were sixty safaris, or shooting expeditions, sent out from Nairobi.
In Africa | John T. McCutcheonRoosevelt came, sized up the situation, and made a speech at a big banquet in Nairobi.
In Africa | John T. McCutcheonWhile in Nairobi we visited the little station where experiments are being made in the "sleeping sickness."
In Africa | John T. McCutcheon
British Dictionary definitions for Nairobi
/ (naɪˈrəʊbɪ) /
the capital of Kenya, in the southwest, at an altitude of 1650 m (5500 ft): founded in 1899; became capital in 1905; commercial and industrial centre; the Nairobi National Park (a game reserve) is nearby. Pop: 2 818 000 (2005 est)
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Cultural definitions for Nairobi
[ (neye-roh-bee) ]
Capital of Kenya and largest city in the country, located in southern Kenya.
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